We’ve already discussed what good probiotics do our gut health, as well as in preventing allergies and eczema.
In a new study, scientists even reinforced this anti-allergy powers by http://”>genetically engineering Lactococcus lactis bacteria to secrete murine interleukin-10 (IL-10), and subsequently help treat food sensitivities and intolerances.
Writing in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Frossard reports that oral administration of this non-pathogenic strain effectively reduced food-induced anaphylaxis (severe allergic response) in mice and suppressed the production of an antibody capable of initiating the most powerful immune reactions.
The results of the animal trial is published online at the Journal of Allergy …read more

A group of scientists have established the Lactic Acid Bacteria Genomics Consortium to study what makes these group of bugs tick, and based on that to later be able to tweak them to come up with more efficient fermentation processes for wine and foods, shorter ripening times for cheeses, more diverse and better-tasting foods, and more economical processing methods.
Just how important lactic acid bacteria are?
Lactic acid bacteria have a number of functions: they occur naturally in the gut of people and animals, providing beneficial effects; they are used to ferment beverages and food, but they also can spoil food. …read more